Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V74 is the diagnosis code for Bus occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus. This code falls under the section "Bus occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V74. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V74 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V74 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V74 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Bus occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V74 is located in Section V70-V79 — "Bus occupant injured in transport accident" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V74 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V74.0, V74.1, V74.2, V74.3, V74.4 and more.
Use V74 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Bus occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Bus occupant injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus is V74.
No, V74 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V74 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V74 include: bus occupant injured in collision with military vehicle (V79.81).
Yes, V74 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.